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Belgium through to World Cup last 16 with dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal

Tielemans scored the ‌winner from the spot after being fouled in the box.

By Reuters Published: 2026-07-02T03:05:00+04:00 1 min read
Belgium's Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Nicolas Raskin and Maxim De Cuyper celebrate after the match as Belgium qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. Picture credit: Reuters
Belgium's Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Diego Moreira, Arthur Theate, Nicolas Raskin and Maxim De Cuyper celebrate after the match as Belgium qualify for the round of 16 stage of the World Cup. Picture credit: Reuters

Seattle: Belgium booked ​their place in the World ‌Cup ​Round of 16 with a dramatic 3-2 win over Senegal on Wednesday, scoring two late goals to force extra ⁠time before Youri Tielemans converted a penalty in the 125th minute.

Senegal's Pathe Ciss with Belgium's Amadou Onana after the match. Picture credit: Reuters
Senegal's Pathe Ciss with Belgium's Amadou Onana after the match. Picture credit: Reuters
  • Tielemans scored the ‌winner from the spot after being fouled in the box.
  • Habib Diarra tapped in after ‌Ismaila Sarr's header hit ‌the post to ‌give Senegal a deserved lead in ​the 25th ‌minute.
  • Sarr smashed the ball ⁠past Thibaut Courtois to double the lead in the 51st ​minute.
  • Substitute ⁠Romelu Lukaku pulled one back in the 86th minute before ⁠captain Tielemans equalised less than three minutes later to force extra time.
  • Belgium play the winner of Wednesday's later ‌game between the United States and Bosnia ​and Herzegovina, in Seattle on July 6 for a place in the quarter-finals.